Please merge pcre3 7.6-2 (main) from Debian unstable (main)

Additional to merging Debian unstable, this also moves libpcre3 to /lib (bug 15051)
Please verify my changes carefully.

As pcre3 7.4-1 got already merged into hardy, either the additional change needs to be split out for a 7.4-1ubuntu2 upload or pcre3 7.6-1 merged from Debian unstable.

Once freeze clears, I will get the debdiff applied and merged with 7.6-1. Apologies for missing this bug report when I did the 7.4-1 merge (I was working from the MoM list). Thanks!

The new version has broken compatibility you might want wait before updating

I can confirm what Sebastien says, that libpcrecpp0 has broken binary-compatibility in pcre3 7.6. This should be resolved before merging from Debian, and at this point requires a freeze exception and a transition plan for packages that depend on libpcrecpp0 (preferably, coordinated with Debian to avoid a long-term delta for this package as a result of package name differences).

Debian has released 7.6-2, which addresses the binary-incompatibility issues.

I've created a new debdiff for this merge, which fixes the things mentioned by Steve in bug 15051.
I'm not sure about the shlibs version bump though.

I think this should not be merged for Hardy -- it is too late in the process. We will do it for Intrepid, though. If anyone wants to run with an FFe for Hardy, we can reopen this bug.

Kees, should I break out the patch, which is required for "grep -P", or is this also too late already?

I'd say track the grep -P patch separately. You'll still likely need a FFe for it (but it's much less code to review so it shouldn't be too much of a problem).

I've extracted the patch for moving libpcre and attached it to bug 15051.

Reopened for Intrepid.

pcre3 7.6-2 has been merged into intrepid. Thanks!